# mkfifo(1)

## NAME

         mkfifo - make a named pipe

## SYNOPSIS

         mkfifo [-m mode] fifo ...

## OPTIONS

         -m   Create fifo with specified mode

## EXAMPLES

         mkfifo pipe         # Create pipe in the current directory

         mkfifo -m a+w systatus
                             # Create the systatus writable by all

## DESCRIPTION

         The specified fifo special files are created.  If the -m  flag  is  used,
         this  will  be  equivalent  to a chmod on the fifo special file after its
         creation.

## SEE ALSO

         chmod(1), mknod(2), mknod(8).